Blog
- Blockchain Privacy: Equal Parts Theory and PracticeIan Miers explains the weaknesses of decoy-based privacy schemes.
- Partnering with KZen Networks to Enable Private MultisigKZen Networks is undertaking a research project funded by the Zcash Foundation.
- The Zcash Foundation Welcomes a Principal Cryptographic ResearcherHenry de Valence joins the Zcash Foundation as its Principal Cryptographic Researcher.
- Concerning the Sprout Vulnerability CVE-2019-7167The Foundation comments on the recent disclosure by the Company
- The State of the Zcash Foundation in 2019An explanation of the Zcash Foundation’s plans and finances in 2019.
- Zcon1: June 22 – 24 in Split, CroatiaThe Zcash Foundation is requesting applications to attend Zcon1.
- New URL, Website, and GitHub SetupThe Zcash Foundation has streamlined its online presence.
- Supporting zec-qt-wallet and an iOS Reference WalletWe are funding two open-source wallets that will further Zcash adoption.
- Announcement of the 2018Q2 Grant WinnersProjects that will strengthen and expand the Zcash ecosystem in the coming months and years.
- Press Release: Announcing a Partnership with Parity TechnologiesThe Zcash Foundation is partnering with Parity Technologies to build a Zcash node implementation in Rust.
- Update on Grants and Grant WinnersProgress from recent grant winners and an indication of future plans.
- Scaleable Privacy and ThreatsIan Miers presented ‘Scaleable Privacy and Threats’ at Zcon0 in Montréal, June 2018.
- Zcon0 RecapTalks and resources from our first Zcash conference.
- Zcash Ecosystem Fund ControversyThe Foundation’s responses to contentious issues surrounding the Zcash Ecosystem Fund proposal.
- Zcash Foundation Governance Process ResultsHow the decisions of the Community Governance Panel will shape the Foundation’s strategy going forward.
- The Freedom of the Press Foundation Will Accept Zcash DonationsWe are excited to see more nonprofits using Zcash.
- Voting on Ballot Proposals and Board CandidatesThe Zcash Foundation’s governance process is underway.
- Request for Transparency From Mining Hardware ManufacturersThe Zcash Foundation is formally requesting that manufacturers disclose certain data.
- Study: Detecting ASIC Miners in ZcashUniversity of Luxembourg researchers searched for ASICs in the Equihash mining ecosystem.
- Informal Meetup in the East BayAnyone who can make it to the San Francisco Bay Area is welcome to attend!
- Where There’s STARK(ware), There’s SNARKs, and Privacy FlourishesThe Foundation welcomes StarkWare to the zero-knowledge ecosystem.
- The Zcash Foundation's Role in the Zcash ASIC Resistance DebateWhere we go from here
- The Zcash Foundation Welcomes a Communications ManagerSonya Mann joins us to spread the word.
- The Zcash Foundation Grant Program Returns With New SupportIt’s high time for another round of grants
- Zcon0 and Our Community Governance PanelDiscussing our forthcoming conference and the Foundation’s governance experiment.
- Conclusion of the Powers of Tau CeremonyThe world’s largest multi-party computation ceremony comes to a successful end.
- An Executive Director and the Year AheadThe Zcash Foundation welcomes a familiar face for Executive Director, and plots a course for 2018.
- An Inaugural Year In ReviewA look back at the Zcash Foundation in 2017, and a look forward to 2018.
- Ten Community Projects Chosen for the 2017Q4 Grant Program AwardsAwards will be disbursed in ZEC totaling $127,000.
- Announcing the world's largest multi-party computation ceremonyThe Zcash Foundation is excited to announce that we have already begun coordinating a Powers of Tau ceremony.
- The Internet Needs Privacy-Protecting Public Spaces—the Zcash Foundation is Now a Public Charity Dedicated to Building ThemThe Zcash Foundation is now officially a 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- The Zcash Foundation Welcomes an Operations DirectorThe Zcash Foundation has made its second hire to accelerate the Foundation’s work.
- Grant Proposal Spotlight and RoundupA brief review of the active grant proposals and public discussions.
- Grant Spotlight: Help Zcash UX, Get Help from IDEO CoLabIDEO—the world-renowned design firm—has generously offered to help accepted Grant projects that focus on UX in Zcash.
- Guía de Zcash para Venezolanos (Guide to Zcash For Venezuelans)Un gran número de venezolanos ya están usando Bitcoin y Zcash para ahorrar dinero y comprar bienes y servicios. Esta guía es para ellos.
- Courage Welcomes Zcash DonationsCourage, the international organisation that supports truthtellers, has begun accepting Zcash (ZEC) today.
- Announcing the Zcash Foundation Grant ProgramFunding Ideas and Projects to Improve the Zcash (and Broader Cryptocurrency) Ecosystem
- The Zcash Foundation Welcomes a Senior Program ManagerThe Zcash Foundation has made its first hire to accelerate the Foundation’s work.
- Foundation Update for July 2017This is just a short post to update you on the goings-on of the Zcash Foundation in the past couple of months.
- Test Transaction AwardsThe Zcash Foundation is pleased to announce the three recipients of the Test Transaction Awards
- First Announcement from the Zcash FoundationIn this announcement we declare the Foundation’s mission statement and introduce the initial board of the Foundation (its bootstrap board), and explain some of our initial plans.